Convenience Big Store: Texas churches are losing their insurance. Here's why.

June 30, 2024

🔍 Need to Know

A cross remains over the sanctuary as remains of the roof sit on the ground of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church following Tuesday's tornado on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Deer Park. The EF3 tornado made ground fall on Tuesday, causing wide-spread damage and power outages.

Texas churches are also facing an insurance dilemma

Texas houses of worship are also losing property coverage or paying higher premiums for less coverage.

Miguel Calderon, 28, wipes off sweat while working in the heat, detailing cars at Divine Shine car wash on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Houston.

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A Body-Worn Camera is shown on an officer with the Houston Police Department during a media conference at HPD Central Patrol Station, 61 Riesner St., Thursday, April 14, 2016, in Houston. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ) during media conference at HPD Central Patrol Station, 61 Riesner Street, Thursday, April 14, 2016, in Houston.

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Jennie Tran, 36, and Michael Roth, 40, and their senior dog Sammy pose for a photograph at their patio Monday, June 24, 2024 in Austin.

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Early morning sunlight illuminates the 18 foot tall concrete sculptures Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington created by Houston artist David Adickes at American Statesmanship Park 'Mount Rush Hour' on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, in Houston.

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Firefly Aerospace's newest building is seen Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the company's so-called Rocket Ranch manufacturing facility in rural Bertram in north east Burnet County where the company manufactures and test rockets and rocket engines.

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💼 Business

Sen. Charles Schwertner, left and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, center, listen as Sen. Paul Bettencourt makes a statement during a press conference at the Texas Power Grid Investment Summit, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 in Houston.

Tomlinson: GOP laws on climate, guns and abortion could cost $100 billion

GOP lawmakers use culture war laws to coerce companies, hurting the economy.

Construction continues on the Golden Pass LNG Terminal, photographed Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Sabine Pass. The photo was taken from the Louisiana side of the Sabine River.

Golden Pass and Zachry discuss potential settlement as project idles

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632 Pifer sits on 0.83 acres, offering plenty of space for an outdoor entertaining with a large pool and half basketball court.

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Steve Francis, a three-time NBA All Star who played for the Houston Rockets during Yao Ming's rein, sold his Memorial mansion with the help of a reality television star Washington Ho.

🚗 Outside the Loop

KSTAR Radio DJ Mary McCoy, 83, works alongside her radio partner, Larry Galla, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Montgomery. McCoy qualified for a Guinness World Record as the longest tenured female on air after eclipsing 71 years on the airwaves.

Longtime Conroe DJ named to 2024 Radio Hall of Fame

Conroe's queen of the airwaves Mary McCoy has another jewel to cherish among her crowning accomplishments in the city. McCoy, 86, will be inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in September.

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Deer at Sutton County facility tests positive for Chronic Wasting Disease

A white-tailed deer in a Sutton County breeding facility tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease.

📝 Opinion

Esperance Chibalonza, 56, the Head Farm Steward of Shamba Ya Amani community garden, poses for a portrait with a marigold plant on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Ms. Chibalonza is a refugee from The Republic of. Congo, who moved to Texas seven years ago. (Meridith Kohut / For the Houston Chronicle)

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William Stewart points at a presentation of proposed route for Segment 2 of METRORapid University Corridor Project at an open house to learn and ask about the project on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Houston Community College Central Campus in Houston. Segment 2 runs on Richmond Avenue between Montrose Boulevard and Edloe Street. Metropolitan Transit Authority's planned University Line will be among the largest bus rapid transit routes in the nation, connecting numerous neighborhoods and transit centers. Skeptics, however, wonder if the $1.5 billion-plus project will ever attract riders to justify the huge expense, as opposed to simply better bus service.

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🏀 Sports

The University of Texas and its pregame traditions will be on display as part of SEC in 2024.

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Jim Schlossnagle, left, sits with Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte, right, at a news conference where he was introduced as the new NCAA college head baseball coach at Texas, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Austin, Texas. Schlossnagle left rival program Texas A&M. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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